In Brief | Schools | 7-2-14

The first day of school for sixth-graders at Kealakehe Intermediate School will be from 8:15 to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 4. This is a special orientation day for sixth-graders only.

The first regularly scheduled school day for all students is Aug. 5. The daily start time is 8:15 a.m. and the school day will end at 3:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday and at 2:03 p.m. on Fridays. Class schedules will be given to students on the first day of school in their advisory classes. The new bell schedule and advisory placements will be posted three days before the start of school on the wall outside of the band room and on the wall of the first floor of building F.

Student fees, lunch account deposits and new student enrollment may be taken care of now in the school office between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The school’s phone number is 327-4314.

Bresciani makes dean’s high honors list

Kai Alita Bresciani, a member of the class of 2014 at Connecticut College and a resident of Captain Cook, has been named to the dean’s high honors list for the 2014 spring semester.

At Connecticut College, Dean’s Honors is a recognition for students who have earned a grade point average of at least 3.65, and dean’s high honors is a recognition for students who have earned a grade point average of at least 3.77.

Sabri, Sarr on Cornell dean’s list

Roya Sabri of Kailua-Kona and Keely Sarr of Volcano have been named to the Cornell University College of Arts and Sciences’ dean’s list for the spring semester.

The school is located in Ithaca, N.Y.

Parker award winners announced

Parker School has announced the recipients of awards for excellence in academics, arts, electives and athletics for the 2013-2014 school year.

The Richard and Eleanor Imai Shin Buddhist Scholarship recently announced the winners for the 2014 scholarship. Each year awards of at least $2,000 are made. This year three winners were named: Cathryn Cantyne, $2,167, Jennifer Taniguchi, $2,167, and Coran Yamamoto, $2,166. Awardees had to be a 2014 graduate of a high school on Hawaii Island. Evaluations were based on the candidates knowledge of Shin Buddhism, temple activities, scholastic record, school and community activities, and recognition of honors and awards.

Cathryn Cantyne is a graduate of Hawaii Preparatory Academy and is the daughter of Susan and James Cantyne of Waimea. The Cantyne family belongs to the Kamuela Hongwanji Mission. She has yet to finalize her future studies to become a nurse, but will study at either: Wagner College, Seattle University, or the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Jennifer Taniguchi is the daughter of Arthur and Barbara Taniguchi of Hilo. The Taniguchi’s are members of the Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. She is a graduate of Waiakea High School and will attend Creighton University this fall to study accounting.

Coran Yamamoto is a graduate of Konawaena High School and will attend Pacific University this fall to study kinesiology. Yamamoto and his parents, Chad and Carol Yamamoto of Kealakekua, attend Kona Hongwanji Mission.

Davis awarded bachelor’s degree

Janalee Kaulana Salvador Davis has graduated from the University of Phoenix with a bachelor’s degree in small business management and entrepreneurship. She has begun the master’s program in human resources at the university.

Davis, a 2005 graduate of Kealakehe High School, is the daughter of Alfredo Salvador of Kohala and Suzette Neula, John Kaluna of Waikoloa. She is married to Kalena Davis and they have three children.

Wall selected for internship

Anuhea Wall of Kealakeku has been selected for an internship at Youth Villages, a private nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children and families live successfully.

Youth Villages provides a variety of programs to help children who may have suffered abuse or neglect, or who may have emotional and behavioral issues. Wall is interning at Youth Villages’ Dogwood Campus just outside of Memphis, Tenn., helping girls in residential treatment learn more positive behavior patterns and deal with past trauma.

Wall is a senior at Pacific University. She is majoring in psychology and plans to become a social worker. Wall is a graduate of Konawaena High School.

Aguirre awarded Fries scholarship

Western Washington University student Cody Allen Aguirre, son of Gary and Donna Aguirre of Waimea, received a $1,300 Emil B. and Wilda H. Fries Scholarship for the 2014-2015 academic year.

The Emil B. and Wilda H. Fries Scholarship is intended for students that are perceived to become effective classroom teachers and who exhibit a sense of service through active involvement as volunteers and contributors to the health of the communities in which they live.

Aguirre, a senior, majors in general science and elementary educationand is a 2010 graduate of Honokaa High School.

Strawn named to dean’s list

Sarah Strawn, daughter of Gary and Valerie Strawn of Holualoa, has been named to the dean’s list at Cottey College for her scholastic performance during the spring 2014 semester.

In order to be on the dean’s list, the student’s grade point average must be between 3.5 and 3.74 on a 4.0 scale, with a minimum of 12 credit hours completed.

Cottey College is an independent, liberal arts and sciences college for women with two-year and selected four-year programs located in Nevada, Mo.

Sandulli named to Duke dean’s list

Justin M. Sandulli was named to the dean’s list with distinction at Duke University for the spring semester. He was among 709 students who achieved that honor. To make the Arts & Sciences dean’s list with distinction, students must rank in the top 10th of the college.